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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847.81 and 3,967.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847.81 and 3,967.73 is: 8,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.81 : 3,967.73 = 3,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.81/3,967.73 = 3,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.81x = 3,967.73 × 3,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.81x = 15,742,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,916.07/1,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.76

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